As the 1972 baseball season draws to a close and star player Roberto Clemente prepares to knock hit number 3,000 out of the park, two brothers -- one of whom is afflicted with muscular dystrophy -- make the drive from Los Angeles to Pittsburgh in hopes of witnessing sports history in the making. Based on a true story, Chasing 3000 is directed by Gregory J. Lanesey and features Ray Liotta.
Acting
Rory Culkin's quietly devastating performance as Roger.
Production
Period-perfect 1972 aesthetic on indie budget.
Director
Greg Lanesey
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Clemente's 3,000th hit came September 30, 1972; he died in a plane crash December 31, making this one of baseball's most bittersweet milestones.
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